Chicago
25
BEAT

Forza

2476-2478 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
25/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2015-05-07
Pass Rate
33%
3 failures
Score
25/100
BEAT
Failed 3 inspections (2013, 2013, 2012)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 26×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Other serious
Chemical Safety minor
📦
Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
2015-05-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 15
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AND COULD NOT BE PRODUCED AT TIOME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DOOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT OUTSIDE OF WASLK IN COOLER WITH DOOR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IT IS ATTACHED AND OPENS AND CLOSES PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HANDLED SCOOP NEEDED FOR ICE IN MAIN BAR. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE INTERIOR OF TUBES NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. CLEAN/MAINTAIN OR REPLACE ALL PLASTIC TUBING WITH BLACK MILDEWY LIKE SUBSTANCE

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IS VERY UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: UNCLEAN SLICER AND TABLE UNDER SLICER, BOTH INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION, SIDES OF ALL FRYERS AND...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ALL FLOORS ARE VERY UNCLEAN IN MAIN BAR, SECOND BAR AND KITHCEN. OBSERVED FLOOR UNSER SODA LINES OF MAIN BAR WITH SODA SYRUP ACCUMULATION. CLEAN FLOORS IN KITHCEN AROUND FRYERS AND REMOVE ALL EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEH...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED HOLES IN FLOORS IN MAIN BAR AROUND ALL PIPES FROM SINKS. SEAL ALL HOLES AROUND PIPES. OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR OF SECOND BAR. SEAL AND MAINTAIN FLOOR OF SECOND BAR. OBSERVED FLOOR AROUND MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AROUND ...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE NEXT TO STOVE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE PIZZA OVEN IN DIEREPAIR. REPAIR CEILING AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. CE...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED ALL LIGHTS IN BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM NEED TO BE SHEILDED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN IN LEAKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR MOP SINK SO THAT IT IS BOT SLOW DRAINING.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

KITHCEN CONTAINS 4 REFRIGERATION /COLD HOLD UNITS UNITS THAT ARE NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE REFRIGERATION UNITS. BASEMENT CONTAINS 2 REFRIGERATION UNITS THAT ARE NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE REFRIGERATION UNITS. MOP ROOM CONTAINS LARGE ...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED

2013-05-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE AND UPPER WATER RESERVOIR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT NOZZLE OF KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MOP SINK DOESN'T DRAIN. MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL WOOD DEBRIS IN REAR PATIO/GARBAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED.

2013-04-25 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED DURING RE-INSPECTION OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING WITH BAGS OF FOOD GARBAGE AND LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING GARBAGE OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OR LARGER WASTE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE AND UPPER WATER RESERVOIR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT NOZZLE OF KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MOP SINK DOESN'T DRAIN. MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL WOOD DEBRIS IN REAR PATIO/GARBAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED.

2013-04-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY ONE DOZEN COOKED MEAT BALLS IN A COVERED PAN ON SHELVING ABOVE STOVE TOP AT 108.6F. MEAT BALLS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION EMPLOYEE WASHING DIRTY DISHES, POTS AND PANS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY SET TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO SET SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE, RE-WASH ALL DISHES ON DRYING RACK.CRITICAL CITATIO...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FLY ACTIVITY. APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 SMALL DRAIN FLIES THROUGHOUT MAIN BAR. 5 TO 10 FLIES AT SMALL REAR BAR AND 5 FLIES IN BASEMENT UNDER MAIN BAR AROUND CEILING PLUMBING. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT DATED JANUARY,2013. IN...

serious Food Temperature

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OR PERSON ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-30-12 NOT CORRECTED. #32- THE LARGE STEEL MIXING BOWL THAT IS USED WITH THE DOUGH MIXER IS CRACKED. MUST REPLACE.#38-NO GREASE TRAP OBSERVED BELOW THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL OR SHOW EVIDENCE OF GRE...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE TO REPAIR/CLOSE DOOR OF UNUSED COOLER IN KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE AND UPPER WATER RESERVOIR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AND DIRT. FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH DIRT, DEBRIS MUST CLEAN. ALL STORED ARTICLES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN AT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST...

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MISSING SODA GUN HOLDER DRAINAGE LINES. MUST PROVIDE FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. LEAK AT NOZZLE OF KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MOP SINK DOESN'T DRAIN. MUST REPAIR. NO VENTILATION IN LADIES WASHROOM OR BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUS...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL CLUTTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. ALL OTHERS STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED. ALL WOOD DEBRIS IN REAR PATIO/GARBAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED.

2012-05-30 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE LARGE STEEL MIXING BOWL THAT IS USED WITH THE DOUGH MIXER IS CRACKED. MUST REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO GREASE TRAP OBSERVED BELOW THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL OR SHOW EVIDENCE OF GREASE TRAP UPON REINSPECTION. THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR IS LEAKING. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.

2012-05-22 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK PROVIDED AT EITHER OF THE 2 BARS. MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ALSO MUST RODENT PROOF THE FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS WITH A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM. SE...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST STORE THE BOXES OF STYROFOAM CUPS AND BOWLS OFF OF THE BASEMENT FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE LARGE STEEL MIXING BOWL THAT IS USED WITH THE DOUGH MIXER IS CRACKED. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, CAN OPENER BLADE, TOP OF THE STOVE, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. REPAIR THE CRACKED STEEL FLOORING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST PROVIDE A CEILING FOR AREAS OF FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR AREAS. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD BEHIND THE BARS AND IN THE PREP AREA. REPAIR BASEBOARD IN DISREPAIR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS ...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND IN WALK IN COOLER, MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO GREASE TRAP OBSERVED BELOW THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL OR SHOW EVIDENCE OF GREASE TRAP UPON REINSPECTION.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHERS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

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